YumBots robot cupcake moulds, Amazon, £11.99: OK, these have no functional purpose at all. But look at how cute they are! Yup, I’ve become a blogger cliché.

Click n’ Cook, IWOOT, £32.99: Rather than having all your cooking spatulas in a drawer, this cooking set keeps them all at hand.

Digital Measuring Jug and Scales, Firebox £22.99: I love this measuring jug, which has a set of scales in the removable base so you can weigh solids and liquids. Yeah, I never thought I’d get excited about a measuring jug either.

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I almost included my potato peeling machine, but then realised it’s still under the sink as it’s a bugger to clean…

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